RMA Appraisals understands the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of RMA Appraisals's drive is to provide top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. We are sympathetic to their needs and are accustomed to helping with all parties involved. We compose appraisal reports that out-strip the necessities of the legal system and various groups.

Commonly, settling an estate requires an extensive appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to be there for your family first. Our company is familiar with the systems and requirements needed to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us to confidentiality, assuring the strongest degree of discretion for you.

All too often, people do not fully understand the demand to have an intricate appraisal report supplied in support of the numbers being used in tax documents filed with revenue authorities.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report backed by RMA Appraisals's professional staff, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers shown in the appraisal will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal from RMA Appraisals gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and MD state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions.